Got some good news today. DODMERB status came back today as "remedial." While I am not out of the woods yet, this is a huge deal for me personally since peanut allergies are typically automatic un-waiverable conditions from what I've heard. I was proactive in passing an oral challenge before my exams, however.
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Peanut Allergy Remedial
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12hunter12
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what date did you get "disqualified"?
what date did you get "disqualified"?
I was never disqualified to begin with. I just did my physical and it went straight to remedial status
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I’m curious... did you have the blood test done as well? Also have you had reactions to nuts in the last?Got some good news today. DODMERB status came back today as "remedial." While I am not out of the woods yet, this is a huge deal for me personally since peanut allergies are typically automatic un-waiverable conditions from what I've heard. I was proactive in passing an oral challenge before my exams, however.
I’m asking because my son also is in remedial waiver status for a peanut allergy. They want him to do an oral challenge however the allergist we saw says that he is not a candidate. He is stressed.
I’m curious... did you have the blood test done as well? Also have you had reactions to nuts in the last?Got some good news today. DODMERB status came back today as "remedial." While I am not out of the woods yet, this is a huge deal for me personally since peanut allergies are typically automatic un-waiverable conditions from what I've heard. I was proactive in passing an oral challenge before my exams, however.
I’m asking because my son also is in remedial waiver status for a peanut allergy. They want him to do an oral challenge however the allergist we saw says that he is not a candidate. He is stressed.
I had a blood test done in January, and did oral immunotherapy up until april, then did the peanut challenge. I have never had reactions to peanuts, ever, I just happen to have high immunoglobulin levels according to my allergist. It was discovered on a hunch by my parents who took me to get a common allergy blood panel when I was 6. From a personal standpoint, I don't think I ever needed to do immunotherapy in the first place since I had been eating peanuts regardless of my "allergy" but it did help document the entire process.
If the allergist is worried he could go into anaphylaxis, then either A: recognize that this door might/probably should close, or B: get a second opinion. It's really up to you, but personally I think making sure your DS is safe and healthy throughout this process should be the priority. The military won't be able to make dietary amends for your DS, and having someone constantly at a risk of having a life-threatening reaction creates a liability to themselves and their subordinates. The best thing to do right now is to have a backup plan in case this works out, because really if you can't do a peanut challenge most branches won't waive from what I've heard. What branch did he receive a scholarship from?
Could some one please let me know how to find a retired military physician?DS was DQ for food allergies. Try to find a retired military allergist in your area to test him. If you go through my earlier posts you will see what our journey looked like. Good luck.
My DS went through a peanut remedial and the oral challenge. We did not have access to a military physician. Per our allergist about 50% of kids who are diagnosed with peanut allergies outgrow it. It is not uncommon for a person who has outgrown a peanut allergy to still test positive during a skin prick test or show in bloodwork. My DS tested positive in both tests - skin and bloodwork. Our allergist had the bloodwork run to show protein levels and it took about 3 weeks the results back. We were told if 2 protein levels came back low then we could move forward with oral challenge but if they were high then it was unsafe to proceed. Results came back low and proceeded with oral challenge and DS passed. As our allergist told us our DS needed to know the severity of his allergy for his medical records even if it led to a permanent DQ. Food allergies can present to be very mild but with exposure then can become life threatening for some people and that is why food allergies are a DQ.
My DS went through a peanut remedial and the oral challenge. We did not have access to a military physician. Per our allergist about 50% of kids who are diagnosed with peanut allergies outgrow it. It is not uncommon for a person who has outgrown a peanut allergy to still test positive during a skin prick test or show in bloodwork. My DS tested positive in both tests - skin and bloodwork. Our allergist had the bloodwork run to show protein levels and it took about 3 weeks the results back. We were told if 2 protein levels came back low then we could move forward with oral challenge but if they were high then it was unsafe to proceed. Results came back low and proceeded with oral challenge and DS passed. As our allergist told us our DS needed to know the severity of his allergy for his medical records even if it led to a permanent DQ. Food allergies can present to be very mild but with exposure then can become life threatening for some people and that is why food allergies are a DQ.
May I ask if he was eventually qualified?
Yes, my son passed the oral challenge. It was about A 3 month process and a little unsettling at times. Even if he didn’t pass he needed to know severity of the allergy .My DS went through a peanut remedial and the oral challenge. We did not have access to a military physician. Per our allergist about 50% of kids who are diagnosed with peanut allergies outgrow it. It is not uncommon for a person who has outgrown a peanut allergy to still test positive during a skin prick test or show in bloodwork. My DS tested positive in both tests - skin and bloodwork. Our allergist had the bloodwork run to show protein levels and it took about 3 weeks the results back. We were told if 2 protein levels came back low then we could move forward with oral challenge but if they were high then it was unsafe to proceed. Results came back low and proceeded with oral challenge and DS passed. As our allergist told us our DS needed to know the severity of his allergy for his medical records even if it led to a permanent DQ. Food allergies can present to be very mild but with exposure then can become life threatening for some people and that is why food allergies are a DQ.
May I ask if he was eventually qualified?
Yes, my son passed the oral challenge. It was about A 3 month process and a little unsettling at times. Even if he didn’t pass he needed to know severity of the allergy . He became qualified after the results were sent to to Mr. Mullen.My DS went through a peanut remedial and the oral challenge. We did not have access to a military physician. Per our allergist about 50% of kids who are diagnosed with peanut allergies outgrow it. It is not uncommon for a person who has outgrown a peanut allergy to still test positive during a skin prick test or show in bloodwork. My DS tested positive in both tests - skin and bloodwork. Our allergist had the bloodwork run to show protein levels and it took about 3 weeks the results back. We were told if 2 protein levels came back low then we could move forward with oral challenge but if they were high then it was unsafe to proceed. Results came back low and proceeded with oral challenge and DS passed. As our allergist told us our DS needed to know the severity of his allergy for his medical records even if it led to a permanent DQ. Food allergies can present to be very mild but with exposure then can become life threatening for some people and that is why food allergies are a DQ.
May I ask if he was eventually qualified?
Yes, my son passed the oral challenge. It was about A 3 month process and a little unsettling at times. Even if he didn’t pass he needed to know severity of the allergy .My DS went through a peanut remedial and the oral challenge. We did not have access to a military physician. Per our allergist about 50% of kids who are diagnosed with peanut allergies outgrow it. It is not uncommon for a person who has outgrown a peanut allergy to still test positive during a skin prick test or show in bloodwork. My DS tested positive in both tests - skin and bloodwork. Our allergist had the bloodwork run to show protein levels and it took about 3 weeks the results back. We were told if 2 protein levels came back low then we could move forward with oral challenge but if they were high then it was unsafe to proceed. Results came back low and proceeded with oral challenge and DS passed. As our allergist told us our DS needed to know the severity of his allergy for his medical records even if it led to a permanent DQ. Food allergies can present to be very mild but with exposure then can become life threatening for some people and that is why food allergies are a DQ.
May I ask if he was eventually qualified?
I meant qualified for ROTC, not the peanut challenge.
Yes, his waiver was approved by both the academy and ROTC.Yes, my son passed the oral challenge. It was about A 3 month process and a little unsettling at times. Even if he didn’t pass he needed to know severity of the allergy .My DS went through a peanut remedial and the oral challenge. We did not have access to a military physician. Per our allergist about 50% of kids who are diagnosed with peanut allergies outgrow it. It is not uncommon for a person who has outgrown a peanut allergy to still test positive during a skin prick test or show in bloodwork. My DS tested positive in both tests - skin and bloodwork. Our allergist had the bloodwork run to show protein levels and it took about 3 weeks the results back. We were told if 2 protein levels came back low then we could move forward with oral challenge but if they were high then it was unsafe to proceed. Results came back low and proceeded with oral challenge and DS passed. As our allergist told us our DS needed to know the severity of his allergy for his medical records even if it led to a permanent DQ. Food allergies can present to be very mild but with exposure then can become life threatening for some people and that is why food allergies are a DQ.
May I ask if he was eventually qualified?
I meant qualified for ROTC, not the peanut challenge.
Yes, he was deemed qualified and waiver approved by ROTC and academy.My DS went through a peanut remedial and the oral challenge. We did not have access to a military physician. Per our allergist about 50% of kids who are diagnosed with peanut allergies outgrow it. It is not uncommon for a person who has outgrown a peanut allergy to still test positive during a skin prick test or show in bloodwork. My DS tested positive in both tests - skin and bloodwork. Our allergist had the bloodwork run to show protein levels and it took about 3 weeks the results back. We were told if 2 protein levels came back low then we could move forward with oral challenge but if they were high then it was unsafe to proceed. Results came back low and proceeded with oral challenge and DS passed. As our allergist told us our DS needed to know the severity of his allergy for his medical records even if it led to a permanent DQ. Food allergies can present to be very mild but with exposure then can become life threatening for some people and that is why food allergies are a DQ.
May I ask if he was eventually qualified?